Economy

S&P downgrades bank’s outlook
21 December 2017
mortgagebusiness

Standard & Poor’s has revised its outlook for an Australian bank, because it believes that there is a lesser likelihood that the bank will implement adequate capital initiative to reduce ...

Analysis: Americans are betting big on Australian mortgages
21 December 2017
mortgagebusiness

Two major non-bank lenders have been acquired by American firms this year and rumours are swirling that more takeovers are on the horizon.

Banks agree to new code of practice
21 December 2017
mortgagebusiness

A new banking code of practice, which includes new protections for guarantors, notification of loan default reporting and “no more unsolicited offers to increase credit card limits”, has ...

ANZ pledges to restore confidence in banks
21 December 2017
mortgagebusiness

The chairman of ANZ, David Gonski, has stressed the need for a restoration of confidence in the banking sector, pledging to adopt a “progressive” and “respectful” approach on community ...

Reserve Bank highlights slowdown in housing credit
20 December 2017
mortgagebusiness

The minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s most recent board meeting show that the board considered the recent slowdown in housing credit when making its cash rate decision.

Half of bitcoin transactions used to buy drugs, weapons
20 December 2017
mortgagebusiness

A forensic analysis conducted by the University of Technology Sydney has found bitcoin to be the “PayPal of the dark web”.

New $1bn fund aims to help ‘unlock new housing supply’
20 December 2017
mortgagebusiness

The government has announced that its new National Housing Infrastructure Corporation will comprise a $1 billion National Housing Infrastructure Facility that will “fund infrastructure to ...

Bank appoints new CEO - 2017
19 December 2017
mortgagebusiness

A major bank’s subsidiary has appointed a new executive to its leadership team.

Home loan arrears continue to decline
19 December 2017
mortgagebusiness

Australian home loan arrears fell during the month of October, continuing the trend from previous months, S&P Global Ratings has reported.

New York giant enters Aussie mortgage market
18 December 2017
mortgagebusiness

Blackstone, the New York-based global asset management firm, has entered the Australian mortgage market after acquiring a majority stake in a leading non-bank lender.